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Zottman Curl

Strength Upper body

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Curl the dumbbells up with palms up, then rotate to palms down and lower slowly. Hits the biceps and the forearms in one smooth move.

Option. Use lighter weight than your normal curls — the eccentric is the point.

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  1. 1

    Stand tall holding dumbbells at your sides, palms facing forward.

  2. 2

    Curl the weights up as in a normal biceps curl.

  3. 3

    At the top, rotate the palms so they face down.

  4. 4

    Lower the weights slowly with the palms facing down.

  5. 5

    Rotate back to palms-forward at the bottom and repeat.

  6. 6

    Keep the elbows close and the movement strict.

Zottman Curl

  • Builds biceps and forearm strength in a single efficient exercise
  • The slow lowering phase creates excellent time under tension
  • A classic that still feels fresh

Zottman Curl

Upper body

Move type

Strength

Targets

Biceps Forearms

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